I had the same problem of Siri not responding to my words when using the earpods until I realized that my holding of the control area of the earpods was blocking the microphone. The way I got around this was to press the control to summon Siri to listen, then, when I heard the Ding sound, take my hand away from the controls and then talk. Hope this helps someone.
Regards, Paula Mack > On Oct 21, 2015, at 4:59 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > hi, > I just dug out the ear pods I got with my iPhone 6, which I don't tend to > use, and found the same as Richard. I can summon Siri but he can't hear me. > this applies both to my iPhone 6 running 9.02 and on my iPhone for S running > 8.4. > Sandy > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 18 Oct 2015, at 03:55, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Richard, >> >> I got my magnifier out to look closely at my apple earpods that came with my >> iPhone 6. I could find no openings that I thought should be there to serve >> as a microphone yet the smooth side opposite the remote and volume buttons >> does have a picture of a microphone on it so there's one there. I'm just not >> sure where. >> >> I think I agree with Craig that your issue might be related to iOS 9. I have >> no problem summoning Siri when holding down the earpod remote button as you >> described. I am running iOS 8.3. >> >> Alan Lemly >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 8:11 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> This is fascinating. >>> I think not all Earpods are created equal or I’m completely crazy. Neither >>> of which would I doubt right now. >>> >>> I have an app called Handy Rec. It has the ability to monitor what the >>> microphone hears so you can hear it in your earphones. >>> My Earpods that came with my iPhone have the button that is about an inch >>> and a quarter or perhaps a tiny bit less in length. >>> One side is completely smooth. >>> The other side, has a section about one half inch long that is inset which >>> is the main button, but also the microphone surface. How do I know that? >>> Because with handy Rec running if I touch any part of the inset section, I >>> hear the sound of my finger touching the microphone. >>> If I touch anywhere on the opposite side, the smooth side, I do not hear >>> that. >>> If I touch the volume up or volume down buttons that are at the end of the >>> inset section/microphone, I do not hear anything through the earphones. >>> >>> There is no detectable notch on these. >>> >>> My conclusion is that the inset section in its Entirety, is the microphone. >>> That is also what you have to press in to activate Siri. >>> >>> So, I took a pair of needle nose plyers, which are very thin, and very >>> gently squeezed the button and held it until I heard the tones indicating >>> Siri is listening. I ask Siri a question and Siri said “I didn’t get >>> that.” A variation on that statement is all I can get out of Siri when >>> using the Earpods. >>> So, like I say, either I’m crazy, or these Earpods are different than the >>> ones some of you are using. >>> Or, they are defective. >>> Thanks for trying to help. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 4:47 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Siri and Earpods or other headphones >>> >>> I would try this. It's going to be a little hard to explain, but you might >>> want to try squeezing the entire housing of the remote between thumb and >>> pointer or middle finger, but place whatever finger on the back of the >>> remote, where the mic is housed, a little further down on the housing. You >>> might also try using your fingernail to find the mic. It'll feel like a >>> little knick on the side of the housing opposite the buttons. Place your >>> finger that will be on that side of the housing when activating Siri >>> beneath that knick, and you should be fine. Personally, I've not had >>> problems with Siri when using wireed headset mics. Where I run into trouble >>> with Siri is when I'm using my LG HBS 700 bluetooth headset. I don't think >>> that's Siri's fault, though. >>> >>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:12 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I was using the button on the earpiece as the article that Gary posted said >>> worked so well so you wouldn’t have to take your phone out of your pocket >>> to interact with Siri. >>> I guess maybe that really isn’t the case unless you have really tiny >>> fingers that don’t block the microphone or something. >>> >>> Very odd. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Woody Anna Dresner >>> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 3:17 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Siri and Earpods or other headphones >>> >>> Hi Richard, >>> >>> Are you using the home button to activate Siri rather than the clicker? I >>> tried using the clicker at one time, but I think that when I did that, my >>> hand blocked the mic, so Siri didn't work well. Once I started using the >>> Home button to activate Siri, I stopped having trouble being understood by >>> Siri. >>> >>> Best, >>> Anna >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone gotten Siri to work with the Apple Earpods or another headset >>> with inline microphone? >>> It never understands me whether I use the Apple Earpods or my Bose Mobile >>> headset. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - 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